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March 7, 2012
Editor’s Note: This is a tough case because more often than not, late filing and/or late payment penalties regarding Estate tax returns are met with disapproval at the IRS. Indeed, the majority of the reported cases show the IRS victorious. In the last few years, I’ve handled quite a few of these cases. I’ve been retained […]
February 22, 2012
IRS Reminds Preparers and Providers of New Continuing Education Requirements WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded certain tax return preparers that they must complete 15 hours of continuing education (CE) annually beginning in 2012 and the programs must be taken from IRS-approved providers. Preparers can now find a list of IRS-approved providers on […]
February 12, 2012
As reported by the Department of Justice, a federal court has ordered James Watts and eight corporations to begin paying employment taxes to the United States on a timely basis, the Justice Department announced today. According to the government complaint in the case, Watts, of Bettendorf, Iowa, is the president of Watts Trucking Service, Inc., […]
February 8, 2012
The IRS recently announced the Third Wave or Round of Voluntary Disclosure, the so-called Tax Amnesty, regarding Foreign Unreported Income. I have written about this announcement, as well as asking the question if the Third Wave or Round of Voluntary Disclosure will be “fair.” This topic of Voluntary Disclosure, is also covered on my website […]
February 4, 2012
Eight Facts to Help Determine Your Correct Filing Status Determining your filing status is one of the first steps to filing your federal income tax return. There are five filing statuses: Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, Head of Household and Qualifying Widow(er) with Dependent Child. Your filing status is used to determine your […]
February 4, 2012
The IRS announced useful suggestions for taxpayers faced with missing W-2 Forms. You should receive an IRS Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, from each of your employers. Employers have until Jan. 31, 2012 to issue your 2011 Form W-2 earnings statement. If you haven’t received your W-2, follow these four steps: 1. Contact your […]
February 3, 2012
A “massive national law enforcement sweep†to crack down on individuals suspected of identity theft was conducted last week by IRS and the Justice Department, IRS announced on January 31, 2012. We previously blogged about Identity Theft and steps to take to avoid same in this article. In a related development, IRS auditors and investigators […]
February 2, 2012
Four Tax Tips Regarding Tip Income If your pay from work involves compensation through tips, then the IRS would like you to be aware of a few facts about tip income. Here are four key points to keep in mind: 1. Tips are taxable Tips are subject to federal income, Social Security and Medicare taxes. The […]
January 29, 2012
As reported in the L.A. Times on January 26, 2012, working 11 hours a day may not only make you more tired — it could also make you more depressed. I previously wrote in this blog that “IRS Problems Cause Health Problems,” but surely it must be painfully obvious to anyone that working too much […]
January 24, 2012
Editor’s Note: This is a tough case for an employer who tried to use Section 530 to avoid the harsh effects of the IRS reclassifying his workers from independent contractors to employees. This is commonly called “employment tax examinations” conducted by IRS , or in lay terms, the so-called independent contractor versus employee controversy. Apparently, […]
